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image of artist Jay Defeo standing in front of a rose created with thick oil paint

Artist: Jay Defeo The Rose

DeFeo became a defining voice in the vibrant San Francisco art scene of the 1950s and beyond.

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image of a mirrored art exhibition

Reflections that resonate

Mirrors in art don’t just reflect surfaces—they reveal stories and reflect ideas.

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image of a dark rainy street at night with street light seen from above

Film noir: From canvas to celluloid

Noir visuals drip with drama: skewed camera angles, dramatic lighting contrasts, and urban nightscapes cloaked in shadow and rain.

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